The Bilbao and Bizkaia gastronomic scene is internationally recognized for combining Basque culinary traditions with innovation, seasonal ingredients, and strong local identity. From avant-garde tasting menus to fire-based cooking rooted in rural traditions, Michelin-starred restaurants around Bilbao reflect the diversity of modern Basque cuisine.
Bizkaia and the greater Basque Country region, consistently boasts one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars per capita and square mile in the world. As of 2026, Bizkaia is home to 14 Michelin-starred restaurants, five of which are located in Bilbao. All hold one Michelin star, with the exception of Azurmendi, which has been awarded three Michelin stars.
These are all the Michelin-starred restaurants in Bizkaia:
Azurmendi
Azurmendi is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the Basque Country and holds three Michelin stars. Chef Eneko Atxa combines sustainability, contemporary techniques, and Basque culinary heritage through an immersive tasting experience surrounded by vineyards and modern architecture.
Andra Mari
Andra Mari is considered a classic of modern Basque cuisine. Traditional Bizkaian recipes and seafood dishes are reinterpreted with refined contemporary techniques.
Bakea
Bakea blends traditional Basque flavors with contemporary presentation. Careful ingredient selection and balanced tasting menus define its culinary style.
Boroa
Set in a restored farmhouse, Boroa combines elegant surroundings with refined Basque cooking centered on local produce, grilled meats, and seafood.
Eneko
Eneko offers a more accessible interpretation of Eneko Atxa’s cuisine. Seasonal products, refined presentation, and modern Basque flavors define a restaurant focused on elegant but approachable gastronomy in central Bilbao.
Etxebarri
Etxebarri is internationally famous for elevating charcoal grilling into fine dining. Simplicity, precision, and exceptional ingredient quality have made it one of the world’s most respected restaurants.
Garena
Near Gorbea Natural Park, Garena focuses on mountain products, seasonal ingredients, and updated Basque cuisine closely connected to the rural landscape of Bizkaia.
Islares
Islares combines Cantabrian seafood influences with creative Basque cuisine in an intimate fine-dining setting centered on product quality and seasonality.
La Revelía
La Revelía focuses on seasonal tasting menus and modern Basque cooking while maintaining strong ties to local agricultural and fishing traditions.
Mina
Mina is located in the center of Bilbao and specializes in highly personalized tasting menus built daily around market ingredients. Creativity and close relationships with local suppliers are central to its philosophy.
Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao
Located inside the Guggenheim Museum, Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao emphasizes minimalist cooking and ingredient purity. Atlantic seafood, vegetables, and subtle technical precision shape one of Bilbao’s most respected dining experiences.
Ola Martín Berasategui
Ola Martín Berasategui brings Martín Berasategui’s contemporary Basque cuisine to Bilbao with technically refined dishes and strong seasonal influences.
Txispa
Txispa is a Basque-Japanese fine-dining restaurant located in Axpe, Atxondo, led by Chef Tetsuro Maeda. It explores Basque grilling traditions through live-fire cooking techniques. Smoke, texture, and seasonal local ingredients play a central role in the dining experience.
Zarate
Specializing in seafood, Zarate is particularly known for its treatment of fish from the Cantabrian coast, combining maritime traditions with modern presentation.
Practical Information for Visitors
Most Michelin restaurants in Bilbao and Bizkaia require reservations well in advance, especially during weekends and summer. Lunch menus are often more accessible than evening tasting experiences. For rural restaurants such as Azurmendi, Etxebarri, Garena, or Txispa, going by car is highly recommended.